venezuela

June 13, 2019

Gathering storms

June marks the start of the rainy season for us in T&T and also the start of the annual hurricane season. During the period June 1–November […]
June 7, 2019

‘Vene’ crisis: What do you see?

  Q: Archbishop J, how can we meet the needs of Venezuelans who have come to our shores? In 50 years, history will judge us on […]
June 6, 2019

Parishes continue to reach out to Venezuelan migrants

By Renée Smith and Lara Pickford-Gordon Parishes and communities throughout the Archdiocese of Port of Spain are opening their doors to support Venezuelan newcomers in their […]
May 24, 2019

On one condition

As the crisis next door escalates in magnitude, we Trinis can either choose to bury our heads in the sand or take affirmative action, knowing that […]
May 10, 2019

From Venezuela to vocations, AEC discusses its vision

President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) Bishop Gabriel Malzaire of Roseau (Dominica) has expressed concern for the crisis in Venezuela and the concomitant refugee situation […]
May 10, 2019

Migrant moms need assistance

The co-ordinator of the St Joseph Parish Ministry to Migrants and Refugees (PMMR) has given the assurance that while their list of migrant mothers “continues to […]
May 3, 2019

Irrational fear making us crazy

By Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ & Director, CREDI In 1995 Pope St John Paul II stated: “The value of democracy stands or falls with the truths and […]
March 25, 2019

Catholic charity in Colombia reports surge in suicide attempts among Venezuelan refugees

Originally published on Aleteia, republished with their permission Malteser International had a medical team in place for indigenous Colombians, but the crisis next door is overwhelming […]